affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
elitist |
believing in, supporting, or promoting the superiority of a select or privileged group. |
elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
laud |
to praise. |
levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
surrogate |
acting as, or considered to be, a substitute or replacement. |
tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |